Gage, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 405. Population change since 2000: -5.6%

Males: 198	(49.0%)
Females: 207	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	43.3 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 73843.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,057 (it was $25,795 in 2000)

Gage:	$34,057
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,377

Gage:	$21,377
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,244 (it was $26,400 in 2000)

Gage:	$44,244
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,581; Detached houses: $50,814; Mobile homes: $8,333

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Races in Gage:

White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Asian Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Gage: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.4%), English (15.2%), Irish (12.8%), United States (10.7%), French (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2136 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 975 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gage

High school or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gage town

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 56.9%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 16.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.5%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gage:	0.8% ($199)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (126.9 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (137.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (296.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Northeast Ellis, OK (2.5 miles ), Shattuck, OK (2.7 miles ), Northwest Ellis, OK (2.8 miles ), Fargo, OK (2.9 miles ), Arnett, OK (3.6 miles ), South Ellis, OK (3.7 miles ), Higgins, TX (4.5 miles ), Fort Supply, OK (4.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.32 N, Longitude: 99.76 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-3.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Construction (12%)
Truck transportation (12%)
Mining (10%)
Health care (8%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Extraction workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Top executives (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Gage, Oklahoma

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Gage-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Gage town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1987, a category 3 tornado 16.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Gage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from Gage center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.9 miles away from Gage center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Gage center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gage:

NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SHATTUCK, OK)
WOODWARD HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; WOODWARD, OK)
WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FORT SUPPLY, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Gage, OK

Airports located in Gage:

Gage Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 200)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gage:

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 136 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 137 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 137 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 139 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)

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Church in Gage: First Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Lakeside Motel (Highway 15).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gage and their reported violations in the past:

GAGE (Population served: 429, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate

MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-15-1998)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-15-1998)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-15-1998)

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	61.9%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.6%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gage, OK

Gage compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Gage (2009 data):

Oklahoma State Bank: Gage Branch at 506 North Main Street, branch established on 1924-08-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.8 mil, Deposits: $39.5 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Buffalo Bancshares, Inc.

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Gage mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (83%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Gage

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	42.4%	29.1%	6.9%	4.5%	3.6%
Congregations	16.7%	20.8%	12.5%	8.3%	4.2%

Name	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	3.0%
Congregations	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	4.2%	8.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$1,645	$19,740	1	$264
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$252
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$765
Water Supply	2	$2,754	$16,524	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$4,399	$17,596	7	$1,281

Gage government finances in 2002:

Construction - Water Utilities: $122,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
General Support: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
Rents: $12,000

Interest Earnings: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $342,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $74,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $42,000
Public Utilities: $12,000

NEC: $11,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $80,000

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.10%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Woodward County, OK

1.60% ($39,571 average AGI)

9.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.25%
Oklahoma average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Woodward County, OK	2.76% ($38,838 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK	0.89% ($19,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gage:

KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KSIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FUCHS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gage:

KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KWDQ (102.3 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KJOV (90.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO. INC.)
K210BQ (89.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
K204EQ (88.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K300AH (107.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
KAZY (95.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP)
K202DC (88.3 FM; SHATTUCK, OK; Owner: ELLIS COUNTY TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)

TV broadcast stations around Gage:

KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
K18BV (Channel 18; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K20BR (Channel 20; GAGE, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K22BR (Channel 22; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K16DX (Channel 16; GAGE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR INC.)

Gage fatal accident list:
Sep 6, 1992 09:30 AM, 46main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Steve R Espolt, 2 Miles East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0330, Email:
Lynne Buskirk, Gage Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01115545
Registrant: Sterling Communications, Edmond, OK 73083, Phone: (405) 359-1681, Email:
Kevin G Levy, 12.8 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave,Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

15 Mi N Shattuck 4.5 Mi W 1 Mi N .5 Mi E, Call Sign: WRR238, Licensee ID: L00066300
Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/1999, Expiration Date: 12/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/15/2002
Registrant: Herb Hiner, Rt 2 Box 74, Gage, OK 73843, Phone: (405) 938-2648
Lat: 36.327167 Lon: -99.755667, Call Sign: WPZZ515
Assigned Frequencies : 461.950 MHz, 466.950 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 04/15/2014, Certifier: James Dern
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

GAGE, 3.2 Km East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Call Sign: WPVM327
Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6655.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/15/2002, Expiration Date: 07/15/2012, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Tysons Blvd., Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8666, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gage)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14
Good Intent Call: 1

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